Lead Mechanical Engineer
About the role
The Lead Mechanical Engineer position demands a highly experienced individual with a strong background in mechanical design and development, particularly in SCBA or comparable products. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and innovation, with a focus on meeting rigorous quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead other mechanical engineers through all phases of New Product Development, ensuring timely delivery while meeting product cost targets and reliability requirements.
- Collaborate with other engineers, lab technicians, and designers to ensure that product performance meets cost, safety, reliability, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to cross-functional teams during new product development, including design reviews, DFMEA's, and regulatory submissions.
- Isolate root causes and resolve mechanical issues using formal problem-solving techniques when necessary.
- Perform hands-on testing, including proof-of-concept, design validation, and regulatory agency approval.
- Communicate real-time, transparently on project status against overall project timelines to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
- At least 10 years of experience or more in Mechanical Design/Development in a private, public, government or military environment
- At least 5 years of leadership/supervisory experience
Qualifications
- Experience with precision machined parts, injection-molded parts using high performance plastics, and other materials such as soft goods used in SCBA.
- Direct experience in the design, analysis, and troubleshooting of pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
- Proficiency with 3D solid modeling tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or Creo.
- At least 10 years of New Product Design experience in SCBA’s or equivalent products.
- Strong engineering design skills, including experience with design simulation (FEA/CFD/Moldflow), GD&T, and Statistical Analysis.
- A demonstrated passion for new product development within a collaborative environment, meeting all validation, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for developing business relationships and engaging with people quickly.
Benefits
Details on benefits are available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
Schedule
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Monroe, NC.
Travel
May include up to 10% domestic/international travel.
Relocation
May be authorized.
Work Location
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Monroe, NC.
Equal Opportunity Employer
3M is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in compliance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability during the application or interview process, please let us know.